Buena Park, CA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Buena Park, CA, also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance, set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Fire Code § 305.6
- Wind/humidity trigger
- 8 mph wind, under 25% humidity
- Hard cutoff
- 20 mph wind, any fuel
- Authority
- Fire code official / OCFA
Summary
Buena Park bans outdoor wood fires when winds exceed 8 mph with low humidity, on red-flag days, or when officially posted, and bars all outdoor fires once winds top 20 mph.
305.6 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions applies: 1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared. 2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or a public announcement is made. No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.
Full Breakdown
Fire Code § 305.6, adopted into Buena Park Municipal Code § 16.04.010, prohibits outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel when predicted sustained winds exceed 8 mph and relative humidity is under 25%, when a red flag condition is declared, or when the fire code official posts a warning sign or issues a public announcement. No outdoor fire of any fuel type is allowed once predicted sustained winds exceed 20 mph or the fire code official deems conditions hazardous.
Violations & Fines
Burning outdoors during a prohibited wind, humidity, or red-flag condition is a fire code violation, chargeable as an infraction or misdemeanor under § 113.4.2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have an outdoor fire on a red flag day in Buena Park?
Is there a wind speed where all outdoor fires are banned?
Sources & Official References
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